Colorado and Kansas State have combined for the last six North titles. Time to share the wealth, fellas. Nebraska returns 15 starters, including QB Zac Taylor from a squad that made a three-win improvement in 2005. While the matchup at Southern Cal will likely feature two top 20 teams, a key three-game stretch -- at Iowa State and at K-State followed by Texas -- will decide a lot. Next up: NEBRASKA.

BRIEFLY: Who can halt the Huskers' quest for the North?8-4, 4-4 in the Big 12 in 2005The good news? Nebraska enters with a three-game winning streak - the longest of any Big 12 team not named Texas. The better news? It could be 7-1 when it faces Texas at home Oct. 21. Who will prevent the Huskers from winning their first North crown since 1999?